Red Emergency Gas Switch

With the furnace running flip the switch to the off position.

Red emergency gas switch.

According to building codes a furnace must be supplied by a dedicated circuit meaning the circuit cannot supply power to anything other than the furnace. 4 125 x 2 25 see more product details. C975t red emergency switch plate red emergency switch plate for oil burner special smaller sized plate for use in surface mount applications such as handy boxes provides seamless professional look without the overhanging edges of a standard size plate that can cause snags. The most annoying problem of course is.

Standard 1 gang plate size. The switch is supposed to be placed not on the furnance itself but at an easy to. Safely and clearly marks a gas burner switch. Silk screened gas burner emergency switch on off in white.

This circuit is served by its own circuit breaker in the breaker box properly called the main service panel the circuit wiring runs from the service panel to the disconnect switch and from there to the furnace. Red emergency switch wall plate covers for oil burners gas burner. High quality steel powder painted red. Silk screened or engraved switch plates for critical locations utility boxes gfci protected outlets.

If that s so get it fixed. The switch when placed in the off position should immediatly shut the furnace down wether it be oil or gas fired. Secondly the location of the switch in the furnace room is a poor choice if there is a furnace emergency such as a gas leak or fire. If the furnance keeps running the switch wiring is faulty.

Switchplates designed to meet public safety requirements. These emergency switches should have a red wall plate. First of all i usually need to get a broom or jump up to flip the switch for testing purposes.